UFC/FightMatrix Middleweight Championship
[#1 MW] Anderson Silva vs. [*] Vitor Belfort
Notes: Silva is also #1 Division Dominance and the #1 All-Time Middleweight. Belfort is not ranked due to inactivity, but would likely be the #3 Middleweight if he stayed active.
Light Heavyweight
[#9] Forrest Griffin vs. [#10] Rich Franklin
Notes: A virtual tie, as Griffin’s points have slipped since the last update due to inactivity. Griffin is the #13 All-Time Light Heavyweight, Franklin is #21 (and #3 Middleweight).
Welterweight
[#16] Jake Ellenberger vs. [#89] Carlos Eduardo Rocha
Notes: A former rookie of the year winner, Ellenberger may have a tougher challenge on his hands than the above ranking suggests, as recorded Brazilian fight history is very weak.
Light Heavyweight
[#5] Ryan Bader vs. [#15] Jon Jones
Notes: Another match-up that is likely closer than the rankings suggest, thanks to Jones’ DQ loss to Mark Hamill. He will try to completely erase the software’s effects caused by that loss. The winner should be looking at the Top 4 for their next opponent.
Bantamweight
[#6] Miguel Torres vs. [#19] Antonio Banuelos
Notes: The #1 Bantamweight of All-Time looks to keep his career above water by taking on Banuelos. Can Banuelos reach the Top 10 again?
Lightweight
[#35] Donald Cerone vs. [#73] Paul Kelly
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Featherweight
[#4] Michihiro Omigawa vs. [#8] Chad Mendes
Notes: I suspect that Mendes will continue his ascent and pull a Melendez in showing another Japanese fighter that the going is pretty tough in the United States, regardless of their ranking positions.
Bantamweight
[#20] Demetrious Johnson vs. [#32] Norifumi Yamamoto
Notes: Yamamoto really needs this win. It will only be the third time in which he has fought at the true Bantamweight limit.
Lightweight
[#120] Paul Taylor vs. [#189] Gabe Ruediger
Light Heavyweight
[#52] Ricardo Romero vs. [#69] Kyle Kingsbury
Welterweight
[#21] Mike Pierce vs. [#103] Kenny Robertson